Senior Spacecraft Electrical Design Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to help design, develop, and test electrical hardware for next‑generation spacecraft. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring satellite systems to life and ensure manufacturability.

The role emphasizes schematic capture, PCB layout, bring‑up, and validation, with hybrid on‑site work three days per week. Candidates should have 5–8 years hardware experience and strong problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree is preferred but not required; 5–8 years hardware experience preferred.
• Experience with electronics hardware design for spacecraft or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Strong problem solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of spacecraft electrical systems.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Bring‑up, testing, and validation of hardware.
• Collaborate with software engineers on hardware/software integration.
• Build and test early hardware prototypes and mitigate risks.
• Work with mechanical, software, and production teams for integration.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Embedded systems

Linux development

Oscilloscopes & test gear

C/C++ for embedded

Communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

M.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence/Orcad

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to help design, develop, and test electrical hardware for next‑generation spacecraft. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring satellite systems to life and ensure manufacturability.

The role emphasizes schematic capture, PCB layout, bring‑up, and validation, with hybrid on‑site work three days per week. Candidates should have 5–8 years hardware experience and strong problem‑solving skills.